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What is PTI?

April 26, 2017PTI

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What is PTI?

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. PTI, or PreTrial Intervention, is a once in a lifetime opportunity to avoid prosecution for a crime in New Jersey. It is similar to ARD in Pennsylvania, and ACD in New York. However, there are specific standards for granting or denying PTI, and unlike Pennsylvania these reasons can be reviewed by an appellate court. In theory, it is available in all crimes. In practice it is generally available for third degree crimes and for certain drug offenses in Municipal Court. It is not available for drunk driving offenses. If you are admitted to PTI you do not have a criminal conviction, you do not lose your drivers license, and you do not go to jail. You pay a fine. Whether you get into PTI or not often determines whether you go to jail or not. For instance, if you give someone marijuana, and you happen to be within 1000 feet of any school, you must go to prison unless you get into PTI. For most second degree crimes, because there is a presumption of imprisonment, you must go to prison unles